Underaged gambler stole after casino losses

Ong Dai Lin

dailin@mediacorp.com.sg

SINGAPORE

For stealing the bag and another $2,400 worth of items in it, Tey was fined $3,000 in court yesterday.

Senior District Judge Tan Siong Thye, in his judgment, said a strong mitigating factor was that all the stolen items had been retrieved. He had also considered Tey’s age and that he was a first time offender who had showed his remorse by pleading guilty.

The court heard that on May 2 at 2.15am, just days after MBS had opened its doors to the public, Tey, who was working in Singapore as a hairstylist, was at the roulette section.

He noticed that a woman had placed her branded bag behind her on the seat of her chair.

When she stood up to place a bet, Tey picked up the bag and walked to the toilet. There, he took out $600 cash, $600 worth of gambling chips and a 16GB iPhone worth $1,200.

Tey left the handbag in the toilet. He was later stopped by a security officer, who checked his identification and age.

When it was found that he was underage, he was escorted out of the casino.

Just then the woman noticed her handbag was missing and made a report. Closed-circuit television footage identified Tey as the thief.

Tey’s lawyer, Mr Tng Soon Chye, told the court that Tey had gambled away $800 and was “worried” as the money was meant for his expenses that month.

Saying that Tey is a first time offender, Mr Tng added that Tey’s parents have “realised the need to spend more quality time with Tey and closely supervise him”.

MediaCorp understands that Tey was warned by the police for entering the casino as he is below the legal age of 21.

A Marina Bay Sands spokesperson said there were various levels of checks to prevent minors from entering the casino.

For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, entry is denied as minors will not be allowed to purchase the $100 entry levy in the first place. She said foreigners, who need to bring along a form of identification such as a passport, will be subject to checks at the entrance.

Signs at the entrance also serve to remind potential patrons to comply with the legal age. They may also be subject to further checks within the gam

WEE Teck Hian— After gambling in the Marina Bay Sands casino for 10 hours and losing almost all the money he had brought with him, 18-year-old Tey Chin Wei (picture) stole a branded lady’s handbag — valued at $5,000 — and pocketed the valuables in it.ing floor by uniformed officers.

Paul Octopus more powerful lar..

Yammygd, you went South Sfrica watch football huh?  Got go Germany see Paul Octopus face to face or not?

hmmmm what do u think haha i think God but what kinda god e real one or self confessed?? haha

did i say those who studied are idiots??Ipunter maybe u should stop misinterpreting words ya. if in doubt ask :) rather den act smart .that is not what a simpleton will do.

Those who do not respect others are idiots.Those who think highly of others n look down on others are idiots. I have never said those who crave knowledge are idiots. there i am glad i am able to clear that up for u and u are welcome :)

Many people who made it from rags to riches

      do start to 'chase knowledge', ie. obtain formal qualifications, after they have become 'llionaires...

         Thus, one must not judge that all those who undertake a course of study are idiots

             who are 'meant fated to be employees'....

                  Such a view can only be that of a simpleton...

Many people who made it from rags to riches

      do start to 'chase knowledge', ie. obtain formal qualifications, after they have become 'llionaires...

         Thus, one must not judge that all those who undertake a course of study are idiots

             who are 'meant fated to be employees'....

                  Such a view can only be that of a simpleton...

I think you are right. Last time I heard that a teacher told his students no need study so much and take life so seriously in Singapore because making money is so easy with stock market and forex market. Everyone in Singapore is given the fair chance to try their luck. And if their luck runs out, they can always try the 2 casinoes. Why bother with paper chase?